Jordy Nelson life and biography

Jordy Nelson is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Totaled more than 1,000 all-purpose yards in 2009, with 320 yards receiving, 635 yards on kickoff returns, and 90 yards on punt returns.
• Played in every game in 2008, the only Packers rookie to appear in every contest, and became only rookie in team history to post 30-plus catches and a 45-plus yard kick return in his debut season.
• Consensus All-America selection at Kansas State and one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award in 2007.
• Went from being a walk-on safety as a freshman in 2003 to posting the most prolific single season in Kansas State history with 122 receptions for 1,606 yards in ’07.

PRO CAREER:

Steady performer will look to increase his production as reserve wide receiver in a deep receiving corps... Has played in all but three games in his first two seasons, alternating as a No. 3 or 4 wideout with James Jones, and is recognized for his downfield blocking skills... Put up similar numbers in his first two seasons, totaling 55 receptions for 686 yards and four touchdowns for his career, plus an additional touchdown in the postseason... Also has served as team’s primary return man at times due to injuries to others, and posted more than 1,000 all-purpose yards in 2009 (320 receiving, 635 kickoff return, 90 punt return)... In 2008, was the only Green Bay rookie to play in every game, and became only rookie in franchise history to post 30-plus catches and a 45-plus yard kick return... Over the past two seasons, became the first Packer since Antonio Chatman (2003-04) to post a 45-yard (or longer) kickoff return in consecutive years... After starting his college career as a walk-on safety at Kansas State, went on to become one of the most prolific receivers in school history... Finished career second in school history with 206 receptions for 2,822 yards, trailing only Kevin Lockett (1993-96), who caught 217 passes for 3,032 yards and went on to be selected in the second round by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1997... Became only the fifth player in school history to surpass the 2,000-yard career receiving mark... As a senior, posted school records for receptions (122) and receiving yards (1,606) on his way to earning consensus All-America honors... Was one of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the top receiver in the country... His 122 receptions broke the Big 12 Conference record for catches in a season by a senior... Ranked second in the country and in the Big 12 in receptions and yardage, trailing only Texas Tech’s Michael Crabtree (134-1,962)... Set school single-game yardage mark at Iowa State in ’07 with 214 yards and also single-game reception record vs. Missouri State and Fresno State with 15 receptions in each contest... Showed his versatility by returning two of his six career punt returns for touchdowns, an 89-yarder and a 92-yarder, and threw two passes as a senior, both for touchdowns... All-around athlete who set division records in the 100 meters and 200 meters as a senior in high school, and also was an all-state selection in basketball.

2009 : Played in 13 games and posted 22 receptions for 320 yards (14.5 avg.) and two TDs...Also returned 25 kickoffs for a 25.4-yard average and 17 punts for a 5.3-yard average...His kick-return average ranked sixth in the NFC and 11th in the NFL...Inactive at Cleveland (Oct. 25), vs. Minnesota (Nov. 1) and at Tampa Bay (Nov. 8) with knee injury sustained vs. Detroit (Oct. 18)... Vs. Chicago (Sept. 13): Handled kick- and punt-return duties with Will Blackmon sidelined due to an injury and posted 46-yard kick return on opening kickoff, bouncing it out to the left sideline to the Green Bay 49... At St. Louis (Sept. 27): Posted three receptions for 46 yards (15.3 avg.), with all three catches going for first downs, including 24-yarder down the left sideline in the third quarter... At Minnesota (Oct. 5): Caught three passes for 47 yards (15.7 avg.), including a short pass over the middle in the fourth quarter that he took 33 yards for a TD... Vs. Detroit (Oct. 18): Returned one kickoff for 29 yards, but sustained a sprained knee on his first punt return of the game, a muffed catch that he recovered at the Green Bay 22; injury sidelined him for the remainder of the game and the next three contests.

COLLEGE:
Utilized the work ethic he learned on the family farm growing up as he went from being a walk-on safety as a freshman in 2003 to posting the most prolific single season in Kansas State history with 122 receptions for 1,606 yards in 2007 on his way to earning consensus All-America honors... Finished career second in school history with 206 receptions for 2,822 yards, trailing only Lockett, who caught 217 passes for 3,032 yards and went on to be selected in the second round by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1997... Became just the fifth player in school history to eclipse the 2,000-yard career receiving mark and tied Quincy Morgan’s school record for 100-yard receiving games with 10... Showed his versatility by returning two of his six career punt returns for TDs, an 89-yarder and a 92-yarder, and threw two passes as a senior, both for TDs... Made the switch to WR in the spring of 2005, and made an immediate impact as he led the team in receptions, yards, and receiving TDs as a sophomore... Majored in social science... Senior season (2007): A consensus All-American who was named to nine first-team All-America squads... Swept first-team All-Big 12 honors from The Associated Press, the league’s coaches, Rivals.com, the Kansas City Star and the Waco Tribune-Herald... One of three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the top receiver in the nation... Also earned honorable mention recognition from the league’s coaches as a punt/kick returner despite returning just five punts on the season... Started all 12 games and posted school single-season records with 122 receptions for 1,606 yards... Registered a school-record eight 100-yard receiving games... Caught eight-or-more passes in 10 of 12 games and 10 or more passes six times... Ranked second in the Big 12 and nationally in receptions and yardage... Was one of just two receivers in the country to record 1,600 yards receiving, joining Crabtree of Texas Tech... Returned five punts for 264 yards (52.8 avg.) and two TDs... Broke his own school single-game receiving yardage record set earlier in the season with 214 yards on 14 grabs at Iowa State (Nov. 3)... Tied his own single-game record for receptions with 15 catches for 165 yards and a TD at Fresno State (Nov. 24) in the final game of his career... Junior season (2006): Played in all 13 games with nine starts despite battling a knee injury all season long... Still managed to lead the Wildcats in both receptions and receiving yards for the second straight year... Caught 39 passes for 547 yards (14.0 avg.) and a TD... Posted four or more receptions in seven games... Sophomore season (2005): Started all 11 games and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors from the Kansas City Star... Picked up honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition from the conference’s coaches and The Associated Press... Selected as Kansas State’s most improved offensive player... Led the Wildcats in receptions (45), receiving yards (669) and receiving TDs (eight)... Ranked tied for third in the Big 12 in TD catches, seventh in yards per game (60.8) and 11th in receptions per game (4.1), despite playing in an offense that attempted the league’s fewest passes (318)... Became the only receiver in school history to catch a TD pass in each of the first seven games of a season... Redshirt freshman season (2004): Did not see any playing time as a safety.

PERSONAL:

Born Jordy Ray Nelson in Manhattan, Kan. ... Married to Emily, who played basketball at Bethel College (Kan.); the couple has an infant son, Royal... Wife runs mentoring program at Fort Howard Elementary School in Green Bay... Won a national AAU championship in the 400 meters as a 10-year-old... Parents, Alan and Kim, are lifelong farmers who opened Nelson’s Landing in 2007, a sports bar/restaurant in Leonardville, Kan. ... Growing up, his family had season tickets to Kansas State football.

High school: Second-team all-state selection for all divisions as a senior at both QB and DB at Riley County (Kan.) High School... Earned first-team 3A all-state honors from the Topeka Capital-Journal at QB... Connected on 62 percent of his passes for 1,029 yards and eight TDs as a senior...Also rushed for 1,572 yards, averaging 9.8 yards per carry with 25 TDs... Named Flint Hills Player of the Year by the Manhattan Mercury... Was a two-time first-team All-Mid-East League selection... Played in the 2003 Kansas Shrine Bowl... Named first-team all-state as a senior in basketball for all divisions by the Topeka-Capital Journal... Set school career records for blocks (161), steals (225) and assists (325)... Named Flint Hills Player of the Year in basketball by the Manhattan Mercury... Won 3A track titles in the 100, 200, 400 and long jump at the 2003 state meet...Set division records in the 100 meters (10.63) and 200 meters (21.64)... Community involvement: In 2009, traveled the state as a member of the Packers’ annual Tailgate Tour, making scheduled and surprise visits to various communities... Received the ‘Nice Guy Award’ at the annual Doug Jirschele Sports Awards Banquet in Clintonville, Wis. ... Joined teammates in visiting a fifth-grade class at local elementary school to congratulate students for raising $2,000 for the Bay Area Humane Society... With his fellow Green Bay receivers, participated in a holiday bell-ringing contest against the Minnesota Vikings’ defensive linemen to see which group could raise the most in donations... Signed autographs and interacted with kids at the City of Green Bay’s annual Kids Day... Participated in the Donald Driver Celebrity Softball Game, the Edgar Bennett Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon and the Greg Jennings Celebrity Golf Tournament... Appeared at Families of Children with Cancer holiday party and at events to benefit Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley... Along with teammates Nick Collins and Brad Jones, served as a model for the unveiling of the 2010 Packers throwback jersey at Fan Fest.

As Hobbies/interests: Enjoys working on the family farm, listening to country music and watching SportsCenter... Enjoys playing cards with teammates, and says he has learned 12-15 new games since joining the Packers... Traveled to Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta on a cruise last offseason.

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